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Career Insights: Accounting for the Music Industry

Location: United States Experience Type: Forage: Employer Projects & Challenges

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Support Universal Music Group’s finance teams in pricing special edition vinyl and monitoring operational expenses.

Welcome to the ACCA Career Insights: Accounting in the Music Industry virtual job simulation! We are thrilled to have you here.

ACCA’s forward-looking qualifications, continuous learning and insights are respected and valued by employers in every sector. They equip individuals with the business and finance expertise and ethical judgment to create, protect, and report the sustainable value delivered by organisations and economies.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be an accountant in the music industry. Step into the shoes of an accountant and complete tasks that replicate the work that our team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in:

Basic Accounting PrinciplesData AnalysisCritical ThinkingCommercial AwarenessCommunication

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume.

This program is self-paced. It takes approximately 1-2 hours to complete.

Skills Learned:

  • Intro & Scenario
    Background context and your project team
  • Profitable pricing
    Pricing for profitability

    • Data Analysis
    • Critical Thinking
    • Accounting Principles
    • Presentation
  • Expense monitoring
    Keeping expenses under control

    • Data Mining
    • Communication
    • Commercial Awareness
  • Finish Line

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